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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Simon Harris

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Wicklow
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Taoiseach (2024-11-29 → 2025-01-22)
Office
Minister for Defence (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
Office
Minister for Defence (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
Office
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025-03-26 → 2025-11-18)
Office
Minister for Foreign Affairs (2025-01-23 → 2025-03-25)
Office
Minister for Finance (2025-11-18 → current)
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CRO-matched interests
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Awards to declared companies
5256
Lobbying returns
Reports for 2017–2025 (party) and 2020–2022 (members)
9
SIPO donation records
140 of 422 divisions
33%
Vote participation

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Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd

EU Affairs
Intended results

To raise awareness of the potential impact of the ongoing regulatory processes related to Meta’s advertising model.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd" equals CRO name "META PLATFORMS IRELAND LIMITED" (CRO 462932) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-21

Lobbying return by Irish Bookmakers Association

EU Affairs
Intended results

To outline industry observations regarding international gambling policy discussions.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Irish Bookmakers Association" has no legal form. "IRISH BOOKMAKERS ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 406253) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-20

Lobbying return by Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

EU Affairs
Intended results

To discuss the EU Legislative Agenda and share key priorities to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Funds Industry Association CLG" equals CRO name "IRISH FUNDS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 339784) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-19

Lobbying return by Eaton Corporation plc

EU Affairs
Intended results

Alignment with EU and international norms reducing future administrative burdens post Pillar II implementation

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Eaton Corporation plc" equals CRO name "EATON CORPORATION PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY" (CRO 512978) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-05-16

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To reiterate that the EU Commission's proposals of July 2025 on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), despite subsequent proposed amends (November 2025 and January 2026), remain hugely concerning for Irish farmers.::To highlight that the decimated direct CAP budget (cut…

Register of Lobbying2026-05-13

Lobbying return by British Irish Chamber of Commerce

EU Affairs
Intended results

For our members to get he chance to relay their overview and suggestions for deepping and strengthening the UK-Ireland trading relationship, highlighting the great work that their companies have done so far, and the challenges the face to grow further.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

EU Affairs
Intended results

Proportionate and carefully designed State Aid rules that support strategic investment, simplification of EU tax legislation and reporting requirements, deployment of renewable energy, improve energy resilience and affordability, support industrial decarbonisation, and enhance…

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

EU Affairs
Intended results

Address the realities of changing global trade dynamics through strengthened plurilateral and bilateral partnerships, unlock trade and market diversification opportunities, champion IP harmonisation, and avoiding protectionist trade policy

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-21

Lobbying return by Ibec

EU Affairs
Intended results

Urge Government to use EU Presidency to strengthen the EU for business and citizens and ensure that it meets the needs of small and large Member States alike as part of the business ambition for Ireland’s EU Presidency

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

EU Affairs
Intended results

To insist that, following the move by the EU Commission to push ahead with the proposal, the Irish Government must stand up against Mercosur.::That a deal that refuses to recognise the gap in standards between the EU and Brazil must not be approved.::That it's contradictory to…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Irish Funds Industry Association CLG

EU Affairs
Intended results

To discuss the EU Legislative Agenda and share key priorities to enhance the competitiveness of the Irish Funds Industry

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Irish Funds Industry Association CLG" equals CRO name "IRISH FUNDS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 339784) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Wind Energy Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

Implementation of the recommendations for Ireland's EU Presidency as set out in 'Driving Competitiveness, Delivering Climate Action: Ireland’s European Council Presidency Agenda for Energy' which is available online here:…

Register of Lobbying2026-01-20

Lobbying return by Amnesty International Ireland

EU Affairs
Intended results

As Israel continues its genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and starvation as a weapon of war, and the EU refuses to suspend Agreement giving Israel special trade and other privileges, people called on Ireland to itself act as if the Agreement was suspended; or if Government…